
Little Staughton Parish Council

Your Councillors,
Chairman;
Anthony
F Moss Louise King
Paul S Atkinson
Judith D Llewellyn
Hill House Foxhaven
Claydon
2 The Claypits
Spring Hill 1a Grays Grove
Spring Hill
Top End
MK44 2BS MK44 2BT
MK44 2BS
MK44 2BX
01234 376970 01234 376959
01234 376607
01234 376534
affmo@btinternet.com
airedales@talktalk.net
paul.atkinson@tarmac.co.uk
mossandjudy@hotmail.com
Michael Sargeant
H Martin Banks
Mary S Jordan
Clerk: Vacancy
Tree Tops Wyndham
9 Grays Grove
Please contact any of the councillors
Spring Hill Spring Hill
MK44 2BT
if you are interested in filling the vacancy
01234 376458 MK44 2BS
01234 376383
MK44 2BS 01234 376515
maryjordan@talktalk.net
m.sargeant442@btinternet.com
Minutes of the last parish council meeting,
MINUTES of the MEETING of LITTLE STAUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
Held in the VILLAGE HALL on 19 January 2010 at 7.30pm
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Councillor A F Moss - Chairman Councillor P S Atkinson Councillor M S Jordan Councillor M J Sargeant Councillor L King, Councillor J D Llewellyn Borough Councillor T Wootton (arrived 8:30 pm) |
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Apologies for absence - Councillor H M Banks |
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Minutes from the last meeting the minutes from the meeting held on 15th December were approved unanimously |
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Open Session Mr Peter Mossman and Mr Clive Burchett presented their objections to Planning Application 09/02901/FUL. This was subsequently discussed by the full council see para. 9 below |
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Disclosure of Interest: - None Declared. |
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Matters arising from the minutes (not covered in the Agenda) |
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Anti- Social Behaviour Letter from Gavin Hughes-Rowland and reply sent requesting a visit to a meeting. Reply awaited New agenda item will be added for police issues |
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Newsletter - Local tradesmen and businesses are encouraged to submit details for inclusion in the Local Services list to be published with the January issue of the newsletter. This will now be re-issued in the next newsletter, due to the low level of response. Jeanette Atkinson is handling this and will compile a list |
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Dog Litter Bin Installation now planned for next month due to freezing weather |
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Highway Matters |
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Kerbing - on the Staughton Moor Road is being discussed between the local Council and Cambridge Highways Dept. As noted in the Highways Plans circulated by email on a spreadsheet |
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Proposed Road Closures Works at Green End rescheduled until 18/19 Jan and now completed on 18th January A1 Lane closures letter received from highways agency |
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Speed Device booking to be arranged in April/May |
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Finance
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Parish Clerk Advised that Laura Cain maybe interested in the job Chairman to contact Laura |
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Planning |
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New applications 09/02901/FUL Land Adjacent to Green Acres based on discussions outlined above, the council agreed to object to the application, on various issues around sighting, day light and invasion of privacy on adjoining properties. Concern was also expressed about the need for vehicles to clear of the footway during construction 09/02688/FUL Construction of new access and drive and associated works. Support the application 09/03020/FUL Change of land use Upper Staploe advise that the increased traffic could be a problem |
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Sports Pavilion and Playing Field |
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Playing Field - Unfortunately the Work Day had not gone ahead due to inclement weather. A future date is to be set. The Chairman reported that he is making arrangements to have the hedge cut. |
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Cricket Club request from Richard Smith to meet and plan progress. Paul Atkinson and Mike Sargeant to meet and discuss progress |
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Playing Field Boundary Bridleway need to check distances from the fence line with Francine Rainbow |
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Community First Responder Scheme 12 people have replied and need to arrange training requirements |
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Old Chapel Based on feedback it was suggested that if the building is to be demolished then could some form of memorial be constructed to commemorate the building which does have some local historical connections |
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Correspondence received 1. Cllr Wootton money offer of £1000 how can we use this? A list is to be drafted and contact the Borough Council 2. Bedford Borough Council offer of daffodils for Sept 2010 3. No cold Calling visit to PC Angela Williamson to be arranged 4. Parish council conference 1/12/2009 5. Clerks & Councils Direct Suppliers guide and Yearbook 6. Clerks & Councils Direct January 2010 7. Standard committee meeting - 5th November 2009 8. Standard committee meeting - 11th January 2010 9. Rural Transport Provision Meeting 21st January Sharnbrook 10. Rural Transport Provision Meeting 8th February Ravensden 11. PCSO Paul Jones Police Surgery |
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Councillors information 1. Councillor A F Moss cars being parked on the footway, two verbal complaints received. Safety issue for pedestrians 2. Councillor P S Atkinson no comments 3. Councillor M S Jordan flower boxes ready to be fitted: use of salt from salt bin and location of salt bin needs review 4. Councillor M J Sargeant throwing of snow balls at houses: tree has been ripped out at Springhill House 5. Councillor L King slippery bridges on foot paths Francine Rainbow 6. Councillor J D Llewellyn History Group event being organised by Ann Burbridge (meeting 12th Feb at 2:30 pm) Louise has agreed to be liaison with the PC 7. Borough Councillor T Wootton Rural grants under threat: Council tax rise likely to be around 2-3%, after initial budget rise of 11%: all the savings due from the creation of the unitary authority have not materialised: HGVs plans scrapped and not expected to be revived for a couple of years |
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Date of next meeting Tuesday 16th February 2009 |
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Meeting closed 9:36 pm |
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Minutes prepared by Cllr A F Moss